Director of Software Engineering
Location: US, CA, San Mateo
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
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Job description:
As Director of Software Engineering's newly forming New York development team, you will be a “player-coach” who will contribute to and drive high-level architecture and planning, manage day-to-day issues, as well as roll up your sleeves and code when necessary. Responsibilities: Inspire, mentor and lead our superb 30+ person engineering team using your experience and deep understanding of both leading-edge technologies and of motivation and leadership;Drive the aggressive growth and organization of Software Engineering as we double in size again over the next year;Contribute new technical insights and help decide design directions, while preserving the core cultural values that define #URL_ddb080358fa5eecf5a67c649cfb4ffc343c484389f1bbaf2a1cb071e3f2b6e7e# Engineering today, including: high level of personal performance; mutual trust; taking personal responsibility; flat &amp; informal organization; integrity; and a mutually supportive environment.

Requirements:
 Requirements: At least 10+ years in software development and increasing team management responsibilitiesStrong technical skills, including object-oriented design skills, familiarity with developing sophisticated and scalable web services infrastructures, high-performance backend platformsBS or MS in CS or Engineering desirableExcellent hands-on experience in C/C++ or JavaStrong familiarity with Linux, MySQL, and modern big data management approaches is very useful.With headquarters in San Mateo, CA and offices around the world, is one of the leading technology companies in the high-growth video advertising industry. Comscore consistently ranks #URL_ddb080358fa5eecf5a67c649cfb4ffc343c484389f1bbaf2a1cb071e3f2b6e7e# (along with YouTube and Hulu) as one of the top 3 video ad platforms. We are experiencing explosive demand for our platform and services, and this is driving our aggressive growth in all parts of the company. We have doubled in size in the past year, and our growth has created a new opportunity for an aggressive, hands-on and visionary software leader who can help us grow even faster.   

Benefits:
The BenefitsGenerous paid time off to help you maintain a good work-life balanceFully catered lunches available everyday to all employees at the corporate officeOffices fully stocked with snacks and refreshments to keep you energized and productiveExtensive employee benefits and perks to show how much we value your effortsFun team events, company events, employee sponsored events, employee recognition awards, and more!